China’s economic data disappoint in April as Covid controls weigh


Retail sales fell by 11.1% in April from a year ago, more than the 6.1% decline predicted.

Industrial production dropped by 2.9% in April from a year ago, in contrast with expectations for a slight increase of 0.4%.

The unemployment rate in China’s 31 largest cities climbed to a new high of 6.7% in April, according to data going back at least to 2018.

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